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Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross Scottish nobleman and Lord of the Isles (Wikipedia) Reign: 1423/1437-1449 Predecessor: Domhnall of Islay Successor: John of Islay Died: 1449, Dingwall Buried: Fortrose Cathedral, Fortrose Noble family: Clann Domhnaill (Clann Somhairle) Issue: John of …
Alexander of Islay (or Alexander MacDonald) was a medieval Scottish nobleman, who succeeded his father Donald of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449) and rose to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437–49). He was buried in the Chanonry of Fortrose on May 8, 1449. His tomb no longer remains. (Source: Batten, E. C. The Charters of the Priory of Beauly.
Alexander Leslie, Earl of Ross (died 1402) was a Scottish nobleman. Born between 1367 and 1382, he was the son of Walter Leslie, Lord of Ross and Euphemia I, Countess of Ross . In around 1394, or not later than 1398, he became Earl of Ross and sometime before 1398 he married Isabel Stewart, daughter of Robert Stewart, Earl of Fife who became Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany .
Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449; Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacDomhnaill, Dòmhnallach or MacDhòmhnaill) was a medieval Scottish nobleman, who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449) and rose to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437–49). His lively career, especially before he attained the earldom of Ross, led Hugh MacDonald, the 17th century ...
Alexander of Islay or Alexander MacDonald (died 1449; Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Alasdair MacDomhnaill, Dòmhnallach or MacDhòmhnaill) was a medieval Scottish nobleman who succeeded his father Domhnall of Islay as Lord of the Isles (1423–1449), later rising to the rank of Earl of Ross (1437–49). His lively career, especially before he attained the earldom of Ross, led Hugh MacDonald, the ...
Early life. John was born to Alexander of Islay, Earl of Ross and Lord of the Isles, and Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Seton the lord of Gordon and Huntly.He succeeded to his father's territories in 1449 while a still a minor.. Marriage. John's marriage to Elizabeth Livingstone had been determined by the usual calculations of profit and position, as were those of other important people of ...
William, 5th Earl of Ross, married first Mary (Máire), a daughter of Angus Og of Islay (Aonghus Óg Mac Domhnaill), (d. 1314×1318/c.1330), chief of Clan Donald (Clann Domhnaill). They had one son and two daughters: William, d. 1357. Euphemia, Countess of Ross, married Walter de Lesley, who became Earl of Ross in her right.
